Open Up
February 2020
| Tough Times
A doorknob for a Higher Power? Some people just laugh at this, but one member thinks there’s a reason it might help someone
A Good Cry in the Desert
February 2020
| Tough Times
After losing his long battle with alcohol, a soldier finally surrenders to win
Queen of the Silver Dollar
February 2020
| Tough Times
Every evening at 9:15 a group of a half-dozen people would come in, grab a table and drink coffee. I became friends with them.
My Lucky Day
February 2020
| Tough Times
A nervous newcomer cautiously shows up for his daughter’s wedding. Luckily he has a good sponsor
The Bright Spot
October 2004
A teenager talks about her struggles with alcoholism, AA, and not drinking on her 21st birthday
Busted by the AA Police
October 2004
She was holding the biggest bottle of vodka she could find and the cops told her to drop it
Divine Hot Line
December 1998
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